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Philippines' Top 2% Scientists 2025

The Philippines has 69 scientists on the 2025 single-year Top 2% list, up 19.0% from 58 in 2024. That places the Philippines 73rd in the world by number of listed scientists, up 2 places. De La Salle University has the most listed scientists (11), followed by International Rice Research Institute (10).

Data Type
Year
Single Year
69
+11 (+19.0%) vs 2024
Career Data
44
+7 (+18.9%) vs 2024
World rank by count
#73
up 2 places vs 2024
Institutes
34
+11 (+47.8%) vs 2024

Scientists in the Philippines on the list, by year

The single-year count has more than doubled since 2020.

Single-year list, change on the previous year
2021+34.6%
2022+11.4%
2023+28.2%
2024+16.0%
2025+19.0%
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YearSingle YearChangeCareer DataChange
20202616
202135+34.6%26+62.5%
202239+11.4%25-3.8%
202350+28.2%29+16.0%
202458+16.0%37+27.6%
202569+19.0%44+18.9%

Top 10 institutes in the Philippines

By number of listed scientists

Single-year list2025
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  1. 1De La Salle University11
  2. 2International Rice Research Institute10
  3. 3Ateneo de Manila University5
  4. 4National Institutes of Health, University of the Philippines Manila4
  5. 5University of the Philippines College of Medicine4
  6. 6University of the Philippines Manila3
  7. 7Mapúa University2
  8. 8University of the Philippines Diliman2
  9. 9University of the Philippines Los Banos2
  10. 10University of the Philippines Visayas2

All 69 scientists

Single-year list2025

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Rank in the Philippines World rank Scientist Institute Sub-field Rank in sub-field
1 9,278
KG
Khush, Gurdev Singh
International Rice Research Institute Plant Biology & Botany Rank 106
2 10,582
Barrot, Jessie S.
Barrot, Jessie S.
National University, Philippines Education Rank 147
3 17,216
KJ
Kloprogge, J. Theo
University of the Philippines Visayas Chemical Physics Rank 268
4 18,149
GM
Garcia, Manuel B.
FEU Institute of Technology Artificial Intelligence & Image Processing Rank 860
5 18,440
TR
Tan, Raymond R.
De La Salle University Energy Rank 515
6 25,125
QG
Quirk, Gregory J.
National Institutes of Health, University of the Philippines Manila Neurology & Neurosurgery Rank 1,160
7 35,495
BA
Bernardo, Allan B.I.
De La Salle University Social Psychology Rank 539
8 36,134
PJ
Primavera, Jurgenne Honculada
Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center Philippines Marine Biology & Hydrobiology Rank 185
9 49,379
VG
Vriend, Gert
Baco Institute for Protein Science Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Rank 796
10 51,549
OL
Ocampo, Lanndon
Cebu Technological University Business & Management Rank 1,259
11 57,778
SN
Sreenivasulu, Nese
International Rice Research Institute Plant Biology & Botany Rank 886
12 71,516
DL
De Luna, Mark Daniel G.
University of the Philippines Diliman Environmental Sciences Rank 1,634
13 71,560
BG
Bankoff, Greg
Ateneo de Manila University Strategic, Defence & Security Studies Rank 117
14 71,715
TC
Tabelin, Carlito Baltazar
Mindanao State University – Iligan Institute of Technology Environmental Sciences Rank 1,638
15 86,751
UA
Ubando, Aristotle T.
De La Salle University Energy Rank 2,616
16 93,329
Agaton, Casper Boongaling
Agaton, Casper Boongaling
University of the Philippines Los Banos Energy Rank 2,830
17 94,394
RM
Roleda, Michael Y.
Marine Science Institute, College of Science, University of the Philippines, Diliman Marine Biology & Hydrobiology Rank 489
18 94,484
LG
Lasco, Gideon D.
University of the Philippines Diliman Public Health Rank 942
19 96,692
HJ
Hellin, Jon
International Rice Research Institute Agronomy & Agriculture Rank 682
20 105,229
BB
Bouman, Bas A.M.
International Rice Research Institute Agronomy & Agriculture Rank 746
21 108,351
MF
Montalbo, Francis Jesmar P.
Batangas State University Artificial Intelligence & Image Processing Rank 4,614
22 110,214
DM
Demont, Matty
International Rice Research Institute Agricultural Economics & Policy Rank 126
23 116,376
AM
Abrigo, Michael R.M.
Philippine Institute for Development Studies General & Internal Medicine Rank 1,468
24 118,089
OA
Ong, Ardvin Kester S.
Mapúa University Energy Rank 3,670
25 122,731
AR
Atienza, Rowel O.
University of the Philippines Artificial Intelligence & Image Processing Rank 5,189
26 123,531
TO
Tantengco, Ourlad Alzeus Gaddi
University of the Philippines College of Medicine Obstetrics & Reproductive Medicine Rank 694
27 127,378
Chavez, Jason V.
Chavez, Jason V.
Zamboanga Peninsula Polytechnic State University Education Rank 1,621
28 129,669
De Los Santos, Janet Alexis A.
De Los Santos, Janet Alexis A.
Visayas State University Nursing Rank 325
29 133,228
JB
Juliano, Bienvenido O.
Philippine Rice Research Institute Food Science Rank 1,754
30 133,563
HA
Hernandez, Alexander A.
Lyceum of the Philippines University Manila Artificial Intelligence & Image Processing Rank 5,601
31 136,289
Pantig, Reggie C.
Pantig, Reggie C.
Mapúa University Nuclear & Particle Physics Rank 1,687
32 138,044
Trinidad, Jose Eos
Trinidad, Jose Eos
Ateneo de Manila University Education Rank 1,750
33 139,352
DA
Dans, Antonio L.L.
University of the Philippines College of Medicine General & Internal Medicine Rank 1,719
34 141,711
AR
Alibudbud, Rowalt Carpo
De La Salle University Psychiatry Rank 2,058
35 148,822
AK
Aviso, Kathleen B.
De La Salle University Energy Rank 4,684
36 153,637
SK
Saito, Kazuki
International Rice Research Institute Agronomy & Agriculture Rank 1,135
37 167,542
DJ
Dizon, John Ryan Cortez
Bataan Peninsula State University General Physics Rank 930
38 169,887
NS
Navarra, Sandra V.
University of Santo Tomas Hospital Arthritis & Rheumatology Rank 803
39 172,938
HA
Henry, Amelia
International Rice Research Institute Plant Biology & Botany Rank 2,938
40 178,155
MS
Militante, Sammy V.
University of Antique Artificial Intelligence & Image Processing Rank 7,412
41 182,178
AR
Ang, Robert Edward Ty
Cardinal Santos Medical Center Ophthalmology & Optometry Rank 894
42 193,878
LJ
Lu, Jinky Leilanie Del Prado
University of the Philippines Manila General & Internal Medicine Rank 2,369
43 196,515
GG
Gregorio, Glenn B.
University of the Philippines Los Banos Plant Biology & Botany Rank 3,363
44 199,113
OJ
Ong, Janus P.
University of the Philippines Manila Gastroenterology & Hepatology Rank 1,948
45 202,107
LH
Lafitte, H. Renee
International Rice Research Institute Plant Biology & Botany Rank 3,475
46 202,964
KV
Kumar, Virender
International Rice Research Institute Agronomy & Agriculture Rank 1,554
47 207,055
CA
Culaba, Alvin B.
De La Salle University Artificial Intelligence & Image Processing Rank 8,574
48 225,711
TJ
Tapia, John Frederick D.
De La Salle University Energy Rank 7,302
49 235,010
CG
Covarrubias-Pazaran, Giovanny E.
International Rice Research Institute Plant Biology & Botany Rank 4,114
50 241,636
Caipang, Christopher Marlowe A.
Caipang, Christopher Marlowe A.
University of the Philippines Visayas Fisheries Rank 598
51 250,233
FM
Festin, Mario R.
National Institutes of Health, University of the Philippines Manila Obstetrics & Reproductive Medicine Rank 1,441
52 251,883
CJ
Corpuz, Jeff Clyde G.
De La Salle University Public Health Rank 2,592
53 280,025
AM
Alipio, Melchizedek I.
De La Salle University Networking & Telecommunications Rank 3,566
54 323,827
Oducado, Ryan Michael F.
Oducado, Ryan Michael F.
West Visayas State University Nursing Rank 1,087
55 324,700
AG
Amul, Gianna Gayle Herrera
Ateneo de Manila University General & Internal Medicine Rank 3,728
56 339,447
DJ
Deen, Jacqueline L.
National Institutes of Health, University of the Philippines Manila Tropical Medicine Rank 499
57 349,512
AA
Amit, Arianna Maever Loreche
National Institutes of Health, University of the Philippines Manila General & Internal Medicine Rank 3,989
58 353,545
RW
Rivera, Windell L.
Institute of Biology, College of Science, University of the Philippines, Diliman Mycology & Parasitology Rank 497
59 374,875
RM
Regulacio, Michelle D.
Institute of Chemistry, College of Science, University of the Philippines, Diliman General Chemistry Rank 739
60 377,744
CJ
Cleofas, Jerome Visperas
De La Salle University Nursing Rank 1,327
61 406,467
LM
Lapitan, Marie Carmela M.
Philippine General Hospital General & Internal Medicine Rank 4,571
62 436,760
AC
Antonio, Carl Abelardo T.
University of the Philippines Manila General & Internal Medicine Rank 4,891
63 458,276
AM
Alejandría, Marissa M.
University of the Philippines College of Medicine General & Internal Medicine Rank 5,115
64 484,973
DC
Del Castillo, Fides A.
De La Salle University Religions & Theology Rank 130
65 485,875
PV
Pepito, Veincent Christian Filipino
Ateneo de Manila University General & Internal Medicine Rank 5,397
66 491,909
AF
Aguilar, Filomeno V.
Ateneo de Manila University History of Science, Technology & Medicine Rank 46
67 511,692
PC
Padilla, Carmencita David
University of the Philippines College of Medicine General & Internal Medicine Rank 5,634
68 827,802
GE
Galapon, Eric A.
National Institute of Physics, College of Science, University of the Philippines, Diliman General Physics Rank 4,152
69 2,367,316
OF
Orosco, Fredmoore Legaspi
University of the Philippines Manila, College of Arts and Sciences Veterinary Sciences Rank 10,279
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Frequently asked questions

How many scientists from the Philippines are in the 2025 Stanford Top 2% list?

69 scientists affiliated with the Philippines are on the 2025 single-year list, and 44 are on the career-long list.

Which institute in the Philippines has the most Top 2% scientists?

On the 2025 single-year list, De La Salle University has the most listed scientists from the Philippines, with 11. It is followed by International Rice Research Institute with 10.

How has the number of Top 2% scientists in the Philippines changed since 2020?

On the single-year list, the Philippines went from 26 scientists in 2020 to 69 in 2025, a change of +165.4%.

What is the difference between the single-year and career-long lists?

The single-year list ranks scientists on the citations their work received in one year. The career-long list ranks them on citations across their whole career. Both lists are published every year, and a scientist can be on one, both or neither.

What is the official source of this data?

The rankings come from the science-wide author databases of standardized citation indicators published by Ioannidis et al. in the Elsevier Data Repository, updated every year. TOPSCINET, an independent platform, organises that data by country, year, institute and field, so you can compare and explore it.